Well, well, well…
The authoress has returned.
Anyway, yeah. I looked at my reviews today and I felt so happy reading all the nice comments!!
86 reviews is a really good number for me and I think if I top one hundred soon, I'll post a one shot K/R yaoi for you all, as thanks. And at two hundred reviews, if I ever make it that far, I might post a lime or a lemon fic K/R of course, that I've been working on! Sound good?
If I died today, I'd die a happy writer, though you all would be sad because then you wouldn't know how badly I get to torture Ray and Kai in the next couple chapters.
Disclaimer: I don't own Beyblade. Maybe someday.
'thoughts' + ''speaking''
Chapter 5 - The worst begins
His golden orbs immediately opened immensely. Slowly, he felt his body make contact with the floor.
Everything was still moving around but he knew that it was Kai who had caught him. Crouched down, the slate-haired boy remained motionless as Ray's eyes began to close in relief.
''Thanks'' Ray whispered before everything around him went pitch black.
Finally moving, Kai put his other arm under Ray's knees and lifted him in his arms, giving the boy a sympathetic look.
''God, you're light''
Without much difficulty, Kai managed his way up the stairs and into their room. Placing Ray down gently on the boy's bed, he touched his palm under the red bandana. Ray's forehead was burning up and his breaths were getting much deeper and less frequent.
Kai removed the yin-yang bandana, letting the raven locks fall forward haphazardly. He walked into the washroom and soaked a cloth in lukewarm water.
As he placed it on Ray's forehead, the younger teen gasped. Almost having a panic attack, Kai tensed up and almost stopped breathing as well. He was not accustomed to treating the ill and with Ray he wished to be delicate. A few more small gasps and Ray's inhaling and exhaling became much more normal.
''Ray…'' Kai trailed his index along Ray's jaw.
Kai pulled the thin covers over Ray's body then sat down on his own bed. His hand shook as he ran it threw his gray bangs to relax himself.
An hour passed and Ray rarely tossed. Even though his fever ever slowly descended, Kai remained ever watchful. He only left once to retrieve a drink and some food.
Ray began to toss a bit, and then a lot more before his head turned in Kai's direction. The slate-haired boy paid close attention as the golden orbs half opened.
''Kai'' He whispered softly and tried to push himself up.
''Hmmm'' Kai crouched down and smirked as Ray's attempt to sit up, which failed miserably.
''Thanks'' Ray brought his hand up to Kai's face and ran a finger along the skin between both blue markings.
The crimson orbs softened up as the Chinese boy fell back into his previous unconscious state.
The same thoughts ran through Kai's mind over and over as he backed away from the others bed side.
'What just happened? Why did he do that?' He blinked a few times, confused.
They seemed to cloud his mind as he sat back down on his bed. Falling backwards and landing on his pillow, he lay there silently trying to figure out what the hell had just happened.
'Ray's sick, he's not aware of what he's doing' Kai sat back up, agreeing with the logic he conjured.
'Kenny stated along with the list of symptoms delirium. He's probably just delirious. It's normal to do or say things like that in his case'
Satisfied with the result, he got up and strolled over to the washroom. While inside, he could hear Ray mumble incoherent things.
The last words to escape his lips were ''Driger, Tiger claw attack!''
Kai smirked as Ray repeated himself along with ''Get him!'' every few words.
Each stayed in silence another long while before Kai decided that Ray would be fine on his own for a bit and brought his dishes to the dishwasher.
When he returned Ray was rolled over onto his stomach and the washcloth was on the floor.
He smiled as he thought Ray looked cute draped all over his bed. Since when was 'cute' in Kai's dictionary?
After making his way back upstairs, he had to rush back down as the phone rang.
''Hello'' He answered.
''Oh, Kai. It's Mr.Dickenson, I didn't think you would be home''
''Left early'' He simply replied to the elder.
''Oh, I'm just getting ready to board the plane for Ottawa now'' The old man paused. ''And how are the others?''
''The three brats are out watching a movie and Ray's sleeping''
''Sleeping?''
''He's getting sick''
''Well make sure he's ready for next week''
''Will do''
''The plane is about to board so inform the others that I'll be arriving in the morning''
''Fine''
''Ta ta, now''
Kai hung up the phone as he rolled his eyes 'Ta ta?'
''Old man'' He sighed and headed for the upstairs again. ''He'll end up like Tyson's grand-father at this rate''
Mr.Dickenson was the one that brought them all together. On one hand, Kai hated the old man for doing so, especially with Tyson's annoying personality and immaturity. But on the other side, he could not be happier. He had made some great friends but would never admit it.
Then there was Ray…a completely different story.
Once back in the room, he noticed Ray had changed positions yet again. This time he was snuggled up in a ball, dormant at least.
He felt his forehead to check for improvement but found none whatsoever. The heat was steadily returning to his face and causing a light glistening layer of sweat to form. The raven-haired boy was starting to burn up and became quite flushed looking.
Kai dampened the cloth yet again with a bit colder water and replaced it back where it was.
''I'm sorry''
The captain jumped out of his skin and almost stumbled backwards as Ray spoke. Confused, Kai calmed himself and looked down at Ray who still looked asleep, simply mumbling to himself.
''I'm sorry'' He repeated silently.
''Shhhh'' The older teen sat on the edge of the bed and shushed the ill slumbering patient.
The fever was rendering Ray delirious, causing him to speak out in his sleep.
''hmmmmm'' Ray rolled out of his ball position and on to his back like Kai had placed him.
Kai stayed silent and watched Ray open his eyes sleepily.
''Kai''
''Yeah, Ray?'' He bent forward, nearing Ray hesitantly.
''You're gorgeous''
The golden orbs then fluttered shut again like if nothing had just happened.
-TBC-
I'm so sorry!! I know it's really short right? Which makes it no good! I had to make this chapter short so I could include a well-needed cliffhanger!! Now I suppose you all want to shoot me for that right?
Well if you want to know how Kai reacts you'll have to keep me alive a bit longer!
How about a hundred reviews before next chapter? Is that too much to ask for?
I think not!
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